Darwen 0-0 Colne in the North West Counties First Division North, round 27 at The Anchor Ground, Darwen (4,000 capacity).

Darwen won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 18 and conceding 10.

Colne won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 4 times: Darwen 1 win, Colne 2, 1 draw.